One Territory, Infinite Emotions

ONE TERRITORY,

Pinerolo INFINITE Viale Giolitti 7/9 Torino  (+39) 0121.795589 • Piazza Castello/via Garibaldi [email protected] EMOTIONS. • Piazza Carlo Felice • Torino Airport (interactive totem) Contact centre  (+39) 011.535181 [email protected] Pragelato Piazza Lantelme Bardonecchia  (+39) 0122.741728 Piazza De Gasperi 1 [email protected]  (+39) 0122.99032 [email protected] Sauze d’Oulx Viale Genevris 7  (+39) 0122.858009 Cesana Torinese [email protected] Piazza Vittorio Amedeo 3  (+39) 0122.89202 [email protected] Sestriere Via Pinerolo 19 (SR 23) ClaviEre  (+39) 0122.755444 Via Nazionale 30 [email protected]  (+39) 0122.878856 [email protected] Susa Corso Inghilterra 39  (+39) 0122.622447 Ivrea [email protected] Piazza Ottinetti  (+39) 0125.618131 [email protected]

www.turismotorino.org A CITY YOU

Amsterdam 1h45’ BACAU 2h40’ Barcelona 1h30’ ALGHERO 1h05’ berlino txl 1h40’ WOULDN’T EXPECT Bari 1h35’ BIRMINGHAM 1h05’ Brindisi 1h45’ BRISTOL 1h05’ Cagliari 1h25’ Bruxelles 1h50’ Catania 1h55’ BUCAREST 2h15’ Lamezia Terme 1h45’ Casablanca 2h Napoli 1h20’ Dublin 1h20’ Palermo 1h35’ EDIMBURGO 2h35’ PESCARA 1h20’ FrankfÜrt 1h25’ Reggio Calabria 1h55’ IaŞi 1h40’ Roma FIUMICINO 1h10’ Istanbul 2h55’ ot Trapani 1h40’ urism orino London GATWICK 1h50’ w.t .or London LUTON 1h40’ w g/ VENEZIA London STANSED 2h w en Madrid 1h50’ MILANO MANCHESTER 2h10’ MOSCOW DOMODEDOVO 4h40 Monaco 1h10’ TORINO Paris CDG 1h25’ TIRANA 1h50’ valencia 1h50’ BOLOGNA varsavia 2h15’ Lively and elegant, always in movement, nonetheless Torino is incredibly a city set in the heart of verdant areas: FIRENZE gently resting on the hillside and enclosed by the winding Moskvá ANCONA 4h02’ course of the River Po, it owes much of its charm to its Dublin enchanting location at the foot of the western Alps, watched ROMA BOLOGNA 2h FIRENZE 2h38’ over by snowy peaks. MESTRE 3h28’ London Amsterdam MILANO 44’ NAPOLI 5h NAPOLI The first Capital of Italia invites you to discover its ancient and Bruxelles Düsseldorf BARI PADOVA 3h12’ modern history, the palaces and museums, the parks and tree-lined Frankfurt OLBIA BRINDISI PESARO 3h28’ REGGIO EMILIA 1h40’

avenues, the river and the hills, the restaurants and historic coffee Paris RIMINI 3h08’ München Wien ROMA 3h48’ houses, the long colonnaded streets and the multiethnic Iaşi CAGLIARI SALERNO 5h49’

neighbourhoods, the great events and the many little pleasures Genève

VENEZIA 3h40’

Lyon which have always made it unique, in a balance between the Milano Venezia rational Roman town layout, the measured pomp of Piemonte Torino Bologna LYON 3h47’

PARIS 5h44’ Firenze

baroque and the originality of the modern and contemporary Barcelona

architecture. Madrid Roma

Lisboa Istanbul PALERMO

Napoli CATANIA

Come to Torino, live it, breathe its spirit… Ibiza

Cagliari

you’re sure to be taken completely by surprise!

Casablanca

Palermo

In the heart. Worn.

In a pocket: ObjecTo is the city’s Text: Turismo Torino e Provincia - Ufficio Comunicazione. Layout: Art. Photo credits: Archivio fotografico Turismo Torino e Provincia, Città di Torino, Archivio fotografico Provincia di Torino “Andrea Vettoretti”, Regione Piemonte; Artesia, Aurora, Bardonecchia Ski, Città di Carmagnola, City Sightseeing Italy, Consolata Pralormo Design, merchandising range. Original, Consorzio La Venaria Reale, EPAT, Intesa Sanpaolo, istock, LaPresse, MAUTO-Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile, Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Parco Naturale Collina

di Superga, Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso, Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli, Power Press, Slow Food, Teatro Regio Torino, Torino Film Festival, Turin Marathon,

symbolic, sometimes humorous, Zoom Torino, www.historicando.net, www.pho-to.it, www.phototravel.it, Filippo Alfero, Enrico Aretini, Daniele Badolato, Filippo Beraudo di Pralormo, Bruna Biamino, Mattia Boero, Dario Bonetto, Roberto Borgo, Andrea Cappello, Michele D’Ottavio, Celestino Geninatti Chiolero, Andrea Guermani, M. Manuel Hernandez,

these are the souvenirs that best Iris Kuerschner, Marco Leonardi, Paolo Meitre Libertini, Pierandrea Monni, Michele Ottino, Elio Pallard, Silvia Pastore, Aldo Pavan, Ivano Piva, Donia Prengemann,

Francesco Radino, Ramella&Giannese, Veronica Rossi, Agnese Samà, Marco Saroldi, Max Sarotto, Alberto Surico, Max Tomasinelli, Giancarlo Tovo, Michele Vacchiano.

represent Torino and its many faces. Translation: Roger Gibson. Closing date for this edition: October 2016.

Not to be missed!

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City Sightseeing Torino is a valuable ally in your time spent in Torino. By means of this “panoramic” double-decker bus you will be able to discover the city’s many souls, travelling on 3 lines: Torino City Centre, Unexpected If you decide to stay in Torino Torino, Royal Residences. or the surrounding areas for your You can’t get more convenient than that… holiday, our Hotel & Co. service lets www.turismotorino.org/en/citysightseeing you reserve your stay at any time directly online. Book now! www.turismotorino.org/en/book

2 HOW MANY MUSEUMS Did you know that the museums of Torino are great for children too? You’ll find out at ARE THERE IN TORINO? the Regional Museum of Natural Sciences, the Borgo Medievale, at Museum A come Ambiente about the environment, the Museum of School and Books for young children, the Museum of Fruit, at the Astronomy You should discover the diversity of Torino On Monte dei Cappuccini, in a panoramic Park Infini-To in Pino Torinese: through its many amazing museums, position over the city and the Alps, stands the tours, workshops and games testifying to the history, culture, industry and National Museum of the Mountain, started for the whole family! internationality of the city. in 1874 to ideally unite the mountains of the entire world. Already back in 1824, François Champollion - who deciphered the hieroglyphs - wrote Torino is also the Italian capital of today’s about the Egyptian Museum (second only to - and tomorrow’s! - art, with international the one in Cairo) that “the road to Memphis institutions such as GAM-Gallery of Modern and Thebes passes through Torino”. and Contemporary Art, the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation, the Merz In the early 1900s, our city was the birthplace Foundation, the Giovanni e Marella Agnelli of Italian cinema: it was therefore inevitable Art Gallery, the Rivoli Castle Museum that here was created the National Museum of Contemporary Art, all home to major of Cinema in the glorious setting of the exhibitions and precious permanent Mole Antonelliana. collections. www.tu rism Many buildings bear witness to the love of But the city itself is a veritable o to the House of Savoy for culture: the Royal open-air museum, with r in Armoury, one of Europe’s richest, the Savoy works by world famous o Gallery with a collection of Italian and artists such as the igloo .o r Flemish art, the Museum of Ancient Art at by Merz, the “Arte g / Madama Palace and the National Museum of povera” of Penone, e the Italian Risorgimento in Carignano Palace. the complex of the n PAV-Living Art Park...

Torino’s industrial vocation has found its and it is in continual

exhibition centre in the renovated MAUTO- transformation!

National Automobile Museum which tells of the city’s automotive history and the social

issues related to it.

ROYAL RESIDENCES

Relive the atmospheres of bygone times Along the River Po is Valentino Castle, built One of the most ancient of Savoy residences Lastly, just a few kilometres outside Torino, and of Torino as the first Capital of Italia by Christine of France in the French style and is the monumental Moncalieri Castle which the elegant Ducal Castle of Agliè is in the glorious Royal Residences, home to now housing the Faculty of Architecture of was a defensive bulwark in medieval times surrounded by a park with ancient trees and the life and power of the House of Savoy: Torino Polytechnic. and transformed by the Savoy into a place for contains precious furnishings and collections; a “crown of delights” that characterises educating the young princes. in Cavour Castle at Santena the famous and encircles the city, forming a unicum in Just a short way from the centre, the hill statesman initiated and held the most Europe, recognised as a World Heritage Site embraces Villa della Regina, surrounded by Built in the 11th century, Rivoli Castle became important political meetings; at Susa Castle by UNESCO in 1997. Italianate gardens with pavilions, fountains a courtly residence in the early 1600s, but the marriage between the Countess Adelaïde and agricultural areas. the subsequent project by Juvarra remained and Otto of Savoy marked the origin of the Right in the centre, in Piazza Castello, there unfinished: the Museum of Contemporary Art Savoy dynasty. are the majestic Royal Palace - which, with The “crown” is completed by a wonderful is therefore housed in an original architectural the Savoy Gallery, the Royal Armoury, collection of castles and residences in the context. the Royal Library and the Archaeological surrounding areas. Museum, form the Royal Museums of Torino The incredible Royal Palace of Venaria now La Mandria Castle was the favourite of Victor residenzer w. eal - and Madama Palace with its magnificent hosts major events, exhibitions and concerts Emmanuel II: the Royal Apartments, perfectly ww i.it baroque facade and the Museum of Ancient in its magnificent interiors and spectacular preserved, reveal the intimate and family Art filled with beautiful works. gardens. usage made by Rosa Vercellana, known as “la Bela Rosin”, his mistress and, later, Not far away is a typical example of Piemonte A favourite spot of the Savoy family for morganatic wife. baroque: the imposing Carignano Palace, sumptuous feasts and solemn weddings since 1878 home to the National Museum of was the Stupinigi Hunting Lodge, modelled the Italian Risorgimento. on the style of contemporarily built Central

European residences.

Torino+Piemonte Card hands you the keys to the city… and of the whole region! With the 2- to 5-day Card and the Junior 2-day version you can enjoy free admission to 200 cultural sites in Torino and Piemonte and 6 get discounts on the city’s tourist services and plenty of special prices on a whole range of activities. www.turismotorino.org/card/en PLACES OF WORSHIP

Torino has always been a city imbued with a Lastly, on a panoramic viewpoint that mystical atmosphere which, even now, can embraces the ring of the Alps, the Basilica be breathed during the exposition of the of Superga by Juvarra dominates the city, a Holy Shroud, the sacred linen in which the building where the monumental tombs of the body of Christ was wrapped, now held in the Savoy kings are housed in the basement. renaissance building of St John Cathedral. The religious vocation of Torino and the entire Many churches are gems of the history of region can also be seen in the works of the art, such as St Lawrence with the bold dome Social Saints who, acting in different fields and by Guarini, St Philip Neri the city’s largest using different methods, educated the working religious building, and the Great Mother classes and the young, founded congregations of God which oversees, imposing and spread around the world and marked the mysterious, the two banks of the River Po. history of the Church: the saints Giovanni Bosco, Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo, A triumph of baroque art is to be found Giuseppe Cafasso, Leonardo Murialdo and the in the twin churches of St Charles and St blessed Francesco Faà di Bruno, Pier Giorgio Christina in Piazza San Carlo, the church of Frassati, Giuseppe Allamano and Giulia Falletti Corpus Domini consecrated to the miracle di Barolo. of the Blessed Sacrament, and the Shrine of the Consolata which, with the neoclassical Multiethnic Torino, open to all religions: each Basilica of Mary Help of Christians founded religious community has a place here for by Don Bosco, is the chief church of popular meditation and prayer, from the Waldensian motor uris ino.o devotion not only by the town’s citizens. Temple to the Jewish Temple, from the various w.t rg buildings of the orthodox and Eastern churches w /e w n But in Torino also religious architecture is to the numerous Islamic prayer halls. in step with the times, as evidenced by the urban transformation of what is known as “Spina 3”, an area in the north-west which was formerly occupied by industrial buildings, now the heart of a futuristic programme of refurbishment: here there has been built the A hospitality that has its roots in the modern and original Church of the Holy Face, distant Middle Ages when the city hosted

the pilgrims that, arriving from the Alpine designed by the Swiss architect Mario Botta. passes of Monginevro, Moncenisio and

Gran San Bernardo along the Via Francigena

which would lead them to Roma and on

to Jerusalem, here found many domus

hospitalis, xenodochia and churches to

refresh themselves in body and spirit.

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However, a true Torino dinner must be preceded by the fun ritual that takes place late every afternoon in the cafés, wine bars and clubs along THE CAPITAL the river... the aperitif! A cocktail or a glass of vermouth to go with sandwiches, cold cuts and local cheeses, pasta and risotto, multiethnic OF TASTE specialities, and the evening is ready to start! If then, in the middle of the day, strolling beneath the elegant colonnades of the centre, your eye is caught by the inviting windows of the patisseries and the historic cafés, give in to the temptation of “gianduiotti” and chocolates, cakes, small rismotorino. “bignè” and, essential in Torino, the hot drinks w.tu org/ And then not to be missed is Eataly, like “bicerin”, “zabaione” and hot chocolate w en located in the historic former Carpano site in a cup. w og next to the Lingotto: a veritable temple of as quality and local food, now with branches tr all over the world. Also handmade ice-cream comes from Torino: o www.torino.eataly.it no in 1937 there was invented the “Pinguino”, A trip to Torino also means a journey into taste, m ice-cream coated in dark chocolate and put on to savour with intimate pleasure in a medley of sensations. ia a stick, and today Torino’s art of ice-cream is / known throughout the world as a benchmark for e Here the appetisers come in an infinite variety based on n high quality. meat, fish, vegetables, eggs, salami and cheeses, all obviously to be served with “grissini”, invented in the 17th century for Prince Victor Amadeus II of Savoy.

Any first course has to include “agnolotti”, meat filled pasta which is dressed with either gravy from the roast, or butter and sage, ragout sauce or meat broth.

The main courses are always very “important”: from mixed fried

foods - an incredible cohesion of sweet and savoury ingredients - to “bagna cauda” in which to dip cabbage, “gobbo” cardoon, Jerusalem artichoke, peppers and many other raw vegetables, to mixed boiled meats accompanied by tasty sauces such as bagnet verd and the

typical cugnà.

Not to be missed is the wide range of high quality

handmade cheeses coming from our Alpine valleys. And of course, all of this washed down with the With the help the guidebook “Masters of Taste An unmissable chance to taste the Pantone 478 C C 30 • M 90 • Y 100 • K 30 great red and white wines of the province... Pantone 286 C of Torino and province”, selected by the Torino original recipe of hotC 100 • chocolateM 80 • Y 0 • K 0 Pantone 142 C

but that’s another chapter… Chamber of Commerce and Slow Food, finding the served at court in the C18th 0 • M 10 • Y 50 • K 10 century

excellent products of the territory will no longer be or the celebrated 19th century 10

a secret: farms, butchers and delicatessens, patisseries, “bicerin”, in the setting of the

chocolate makers and ice-cream parlours will become renowned historic cafés of Torino. safe reference points for the consumer. www.turismotorino.org/en/

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INDUSTRIAL EXCELLENCE

There’s no denying, for a long time Torino Here the producers of taste have generated And how can Torino capital of culture be meant industry, greyness and immobility... names that have brought the spirit of Torino forgotten? Raise your hand if you’ve never and perhaps that what it was really like. to the world: from the sweetness of Guido read a book published by Bollati Boringhieri, But now the city has dramatically changed Gobino, Peyrano, Guido Castagna, Caffarel Einaudi, Paravia, Loescher, Lattes, SEI, and that vocation has become a source of and Giordano Cioccolato to the aromas of UTET, the big publishing houses that have pride to present to the world: the “made Lavazza, Caffè Vergnano and Costadoro, the been offering and spreading knowledge for in Torino” enterprise is ingenious and panache of Martini e Rossi and the delicacies centuries! innovative, dynamic and vital. of Pastiglie Leone and of Galup. The Lingotto merits a chapter of its own, the High technology makes it the automotive and But it is a city that also loves the beautiful, historic FIAT factory in operation from 1923 to car design realm with FCA, CNH, Pininfarina, the thrill of luxury, the pleasure of owning 1982: refurbished by the architect Renzo Piano, Maserati, Giugiaro and Bertone, as well a unique product: this is the reason for the it has been turned into a conference centre as one of the top Italian centres in the success of Aurora pens, the Kristina Ti label, with a large auditorium and an exhibition aerospace industry with Alenia Aeronautica, and Mattioli jewellery. space, a raised shopping street, two hotels, a SELEX Galileo, Thales Alenia Space, Altec and cinema complex and the prestigious Giovanni e Argotec. Marella Agnelli Art Gallery.

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With Made in Torino. Tour the Excellent we are offering a unique journey to discover

the production excellence of the city and 12

its surroundings: the most prestigious

companies will reveal the secrets of

their success!

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A CITY OF SPORT, GREEN AND WATER

There are also two museums on the city’s football teams: the Juventus Museum inside the Juventus Stadium, which displays 115 years of the history and triumphs of the “black&white” team, and the Grande Torino Museum at Villa Claretta Assandri of Grugliasco, which traces the exploits of a team only defeated by fate. www.juventus.com www.ilgrandetorino.net rismotorino .tu .or w g/ w en w

Torino is the Italian city with largest amount relaxing to walk, cycle or even to rest among The Olympic Winter Games of 2006

of public park areas: gently resting at the the colours of Valentino Park in the shade of resulted in a legacy of groundbreaking foot of the lush hillside and encircled by the 18th century castle. Dora Park, created sports and entertainment facilities: from the winding course of the River Po and where at one time there were heavy industry the Pala Alpitour to Palaolimpico, the Oval its tributaries, with 320km of tree-lined factories, is an area of 450,000m2 of green Lingotto, the Olympic Stadium which is avenues and numerous parks in and out of dedicated to sport and relaxing. “home” for Torino F.C., the successors to town, the city forms a wonderful whole with an invincible football team of the 1940s. the surrounding areas. Just a very few kilometres from the centre The other half of the city, wearing the black you can take a carriage ride through the and white livery, supports Italia’s most A very extensive network of trails and paths La Mandria Nature Park where numerous successful team with the highest number meanders within the Po Turinoise River species of wild animals freely roam through of fans in the brand new Juventus Stadium, It is worthwhile going

Park and the Nature Park of the Torino Hills, the extensive glades, ancient trees, flowery to be discovered by specific guided tours. a few kilometres out of town to

dedicated to bikers, joggers or just walkers. meadows and golf courses where the most Cumiana to visit Zoom Torino,

to discover a new concept of biopark.13 There is an exciting possibility of riding the prestigious international tournaments are held. www.zoomtorino.it large river in a canoe, discovering the city 14 from a different viewpoint. And then it is SHOPPING BY DAY...

There’s nothing better than to go shopping The streets and squares of Torino are in a city with 18km of colonnaded streets regularly home to stalls full of local fare, and to see yourself in Italian style: just take craftwork and curios of all kinds. a stroll to admire the elegance, refinement, But essential ones to visit are in Porta attention to detail and the accessories. Palazzo, Europe’s largest open-air market offering a huge array of languages, colours The area traditionally devoted to shopping is and fragrances, and the incredible Balôn between Via Roma, heart and symbol of the where you can find antique pens and city, and the pedestrian zones of Via Carlo watches, precious books, carpets from all Alberto and Via Lagrange where the shop periods, fine quality furniture, toys, lace, otorino.org windows of all the big names in fashion and textiles and bijoux jewellery. rism /to jewellery glitteringly shine. tu ri Via Garibaldi is younger and trendier, Via Po There are also two other important and very . no w / is more “intellectual” with the bookshops and busy markets loved by Torino’s populace: the w e w n stores selling new and used records, while Via one of Crocetta (an elegant area of the city) Maria Vittoria and Via della Rocca are more and the Piazza Benefica one in the charming sophisticated owing to the art galleries and Luigi Martini Garden. antique shops.

But just around the corner, in Borgo Dora… the new flavours of the world in the many

ethnic shops!

If you want to set aside a few hours for yourself just to relax, enter the Readers’ Circle, the first public space 16 for reading and listening to readings in the setting of the historic Palazzo Graneri della Roccia. www.circololettori.it otorino.or rism g/to .tu ri … ENTERTAINMENT w no w /e w n

BY NIGHT!

When the sunset warms the city and However, if your idea of an evening is more… the lights flicker on, it’s the moment for classic, and you experience a thrill every organising the evening: a relaxing bit time the curtain rises, then be enchanted of pampering in one of the fascinating by opera, concerts, dance, great drama and hammam, a cheerful aperitif in one of the the avant-garde that tread the boards of the

many bars in the centre, a delicious dinner many theatres in the city: discover the of traditional or ethnic foods... and then the Regio Theatre where Giacomo Puccini

triumphed in 1896 with “Bohème” In the 18th century, Torino night awaits! King Carlo Emanuele III

conducted by Arturo Toscanini; the super

commissioned the architect Benedetto

Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Borgo Dora and the modern Auditorium del Lingotto, the Alfieri to design a highly prestigious

theatre: the “Regio Teatro” was built Roman Quarter - the city’s real centre - are maximum in sound quality; the Auditorium

in record time, just two years. But

home to many trendy spots: here art, food RAI, built at the end of the 19th century and in February 1936 the building was

and design make the atmosphere even more home to RAI’s National Symphony Orchestra; destroyed by a violent fire: this time sparkling, here you can listen to classical the 18th century Carignano Theatre, a its reconstruction was difficult and, under the supervision of the architect music, pop and jazz all strictly live, you can baroque gem where the first tragedies by Carlo Mollino, the work only began in chat, watch artistic performances, dance Vittorio Alfieri were played. 1967. The renewed Teatro Regio was until dawn. Torino’s movida! inaugurated on 10 April 1973. In short, even by night Torino really Also San Salvario has an irresistible allure, has something for everyone! the multiethnic district (between Porta Nuova station and Valentino Park), the focus of a major urban renewal project.

Vermouth, the indispensable ingredient for the most famous cocktails around the world, was created in Torino in 1786 in a distillery in Piazza Castello: Benedetto Carpano flavoured muscat wine with over 30 herbs and spices, according to the rules learnt from the monks, for a drink that had huge success also at court and giving rise 18 to nothing less than an “aristocracy of vermouth connoisseurs”. A BRAND NEW TORINO!

Torino deeply changed. Torino is as good as the greatest towns Its look is now reflecting the image in the world: you can get lost in the widest of a dynamic, innovative and Italian industrial park, Parco Dora, ever-changing city: you’ll realize this and in the next future in the biggest by walking through its squares and streets - congress centre, within the former widely reserved to pedestrians - and you’ll Westinghouse, meant to host world size discover its new, young and modern look. conventions; and don’t forget about the new Juventus Stadium and its renewd 100,000 students, 17% of which foreigners, The Royal Residences, heritage of Savoy area Vallette! are choosing Torino for their university royal dynasty and completely restored Don’t be surprised by contemporary courses! They are housed at Campus in the last decade, will catch your eye; churches, bridges, arches and “wrapped-up” Einaudi and at the Politecnico, recently doubled in size, or the new learning centre prestigious museums will deserve your buildings… at Architecture Faculty, within the closeby attention; the innovative infrastructures - Valentino Castle. often used for international concerts and Torino is always on the move! events and designed by internationally famous architects - will draw your curiosity!

Nowadays Torino can host you in modern urismotorin The new built w.t o.o and green spaces, with wide boulevards Intesa Sanpaolo bank sky-scraper w rg created in dismissed industrial areas, has changed Torino skyline, the w /e town is moving smartly with the new n with efficient connections and hubs like railway station of Porta Susa, brand Porta Susa Railway station and new concert halls and multi-purpose Torino airport, settling the city among venues, like “The Oval” in Lingotto, European capitals. are making of Torino a place to be…

higher and smarter!

208 Also the museums offer authentic treats: at Spirituality has also created the beautiful Maglione there is MACAM-Outdoor Museum shrines in the Valli di Lanzo, testimonies of Contemporary Art; in Ivrea there is MaAM- of faith in the immensity of the mountain A LAND Open-Air Museum of Modern Architecture scenery, and the Sacred Mount of Belmonte, (Olivetti); in Pinerolo the Historical Museum a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003. of the Cavalry; in Susa the Diocensan TO DISCOVER Museum of Sacred Art; and at Torre Pellice Have we left anything out? Maybe yes... and in the Waldensian Valleys there is the so follow us on this wonderful journey to history of the Waldensian evangelical church. discover the province of Torino!

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Small cities of art, rolling hills, crystal clear lakes, the majestic crown of the Alps and ancient traditions: the province of Torino offers extraordinary experiences

with superb evidence of the past, the pleasure of good food and the taste of fine wines.

Fortresses and castles are a fascinating memory of those who lived in them: the austere Exilles Fort, the 19th century Bramafam Fort at Bardonecchia, the Fort of Fenestrelle which is the largest construction after the Great Wall of China; the Royal Residence of

Agliè, the Castle of Masino which houses the ashes of Arduino first

king of Italia, the imposing Castle of Ivrea built by Amadeus VI

of Savoy, and the elegant Castle of Pralormo.

Our territory is crossed by four routes

of the Via Francigena, containing

masterpieces such as the Sacra of St

Michael, the Abbeys of Novalesa and St

Anthony of Ranverso, the Charterhouse

of Montebenedetto, the Church of St

Lawrence and Baptistery of St John at 22

Settimo Vittone, and theBell Tower

of St Martin at Bollengo.

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ALTA VAL SUSA AND CHISONE PLEASED TO MEET YOU!

Right from the first snowfall, the circuits for cross-country skiing are ready, about 100km of peaceful enchanted scenery, particularly along the beautiful trails of Pragelato in the Val Troncea Nature Park.

But there’s even more fun in the upper reaches of the mountains! For the most daring there a five snow-parks, the only Olympic Half Pipe in Europe and areas dedicated to free-ride.

And what about the younger kids? For them there are ski schools with specialised instructors, “conveyor-belt” lifts, horse- rides on the snow, volleyball and five-a-side football on snowy pitches, snow-tubing, fun park, kindergarten and picnic areas.

Even those with special needs will find highly qualified staff for assistance and sporting activities: the offer for the physically impaired rino.org/a oto lpia means that very many sports can be played, m lta Skiing, laughing, walking, eating, relaxing ris v such as tandem ski, uniski, dualski and u al and staying up late… all this and much more .t su guided skiing. w s can be found at the Alps of Alta Val Susa e a w / Chisone: Bardonecchia, Cesana-Sansicario, w e And at the end of a day on the slopes, how n Clavière, Pragelato, Sauze d’Oulx and to relax? By throwing yourself into shopping Sestriere, the exceptional settings for in the trendy boutiques, enjoying a delicious the 2006 Olympic Winter Games of Torino. hot chocolate, giving yourself up to the pampering of a wellness centre, drinking an For those who love downhill skiing these aperitif in company... to then prepare to live are the ideal spots: the ski complexes of the night to the full in one of the many clubs Vialattea, Bardonecchia Ski and Pragelato or in the magic atmosphere of a mountain Did you know that Torre Pellice has a Natural Terrain offer over500km of sparkling hut on the slopes. strong tradition in ice-hockey? The Olympic Ice Stadium regularly 24 slopes, avant-garde ski lifts, programmed welcomes thousands of spectators to snowmaking and top quality ski schools. watch the matches by Valpe. www.hcvalpellice.com .org/natu ino ra/ Here you will find golf courses at high altitude or en in Sestriere, Clavière and Pragelato; by means ot of mountaineering and climbing you can m THE COLOURS is conquer the peaks of the body and soul; you r u t can gently float through the air by paragliding . and hang-gliding, face the raging torrents w OF NATURE, with rafting and canyoning or even go w windsurfing at 1600m on the lake of Ceresole w Reale. For cycling enthusiasts there are long THE PLEASURE cycle tracks, legendary mountain climbs and easy mountain-bike paths... but real riders cannot miss out on the Alpi Bike Resort of Alta Val Susa, a unique experience of freeride, OF SUMMER downhill, cross country, all mountain and enduro, together with a skill park for kids. Ceresole Reale is part of the prestigious international association And for those simply want to go trekking? “Alpine Pearls”, focusing Are you a fan of nature and sport? Paths and trails for everyone, from the on the themes of sustainability and soft Then you’re in the right place! challenging Alpine crossing of the Great mobility, which includes locations in Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland, Traverse of the Alps to hiking and tourist Slovenia and Italia: for unique, The plains and hills are home to some true trails mainly for younger walkers and those unforgettable, ecological and gems: the Moraine Amphitheatre of Ivrea with disabilities. stress-free holidays in places contains the Park of Lake Candia where of incomparable beauty. www.alpine-pearls.com/en canoeing takes place and the area of the There’s no doubt about it, the summer in the Five Lakes for discovering on foot, cycling or province of Torino is a riot of emotions! on horseback. The Nature Park of the Lakes of Avigliana*, at the mouth of the Val Susa, includes two beautiful glacial basins, ideal for water skiing, sailing and power-boating.

But it is particularly the mountains that offer unforgettable impressions: the blue of the sky and the waterways, the green of the meadows, pastures and woods, and the blinding white of the glaciers in the incredible natural areas that reach the highest peaks... from the The Gran Paradiso National Park, Orsiera-Rocciavrè Nature Park* created in 1922 from a game reserve to Gran Bosco of Salbertrand*, belonging to King Victor Emmanuel II, the Val Troncea Nature Park* and is the oldest protected area in Italia: set around the Gran Paradiso massif - the only the Gran Paradiso National Park. entirely Italian “4000” - it is a triumph of larch and fir, valleys, lakes, rocks and 26 *Alpi Cozie Parks glaciers, where ibex, chamois, marmots, golden eagles and buzzards live. www.pngp.it ALL THE TASTE A “scrumptious” suggestion for journeying around the territory: take the themed itineraries! The Royal Route of Torino wines: OF TRADITION 600km from Canavese to Val Susa passing through the hills around Torino and Pinerolo; the Fruit Route of Pinerolo: 50km among Restrained, simple, and delicious. apples, kiwi, berries, juices and jams; the Roads of Colours and Flavours on the Torino In the cuisine of the province of Torino each no.org/eno Hills, between Superga and Chieri; the Path ori ga recipe comes from the authenticity of local ot st products that reveal their past of peasant of Plaisentif: the pastures and bergeries of ro Usseaux; the Paths of Cheese of Andrate: sm n culture. ri o the dairy product on the Mombarone massif. u m t . i a The restaurants offer a great variety of dishes: w Here also the wine and food tradition is / e the tasty soups and traditional “polenta”, w art! This is assured by the Taste Museum n savoury salamis, and main courses based w on mushrooms, chestnuts, potatoes and of Frossasco, the Museum of Mint and cabbage, with fish from lake and stream, Medicinal Plants of Pancalieri, the Martini and delicious fresh and matured cheeses, Museum of the History of Œnology through to fresh fruit and a wide assortment at Pessione di Chieri, and the Carpano of desserts. Museum of Torino.

All the while accompanied by the aromas And if you’re still not satisfied, we suggest and flavours of some 25 DOCG and DOC a merenda sinoira… what is it? wines including Carema, Doux D’Henry, Come and find out!!! Freisa, Bonarda, Cari, Erbaluce, Ramie, Caluso Passito or unpasteurised artisan beer. And to end, how can you not treat yourself to the liqueurs and spirits of Alpine herbs? A sip of Genepy Occitan or of Chiaverano “Grappa”… and you’ll be back on form!!!

How can you find the local specialties? The “Paniere dei Prodotti Tipici della Provincia di Torino” is a brand created to 28 mark food products belonging to the historic tradition of the territory and handcrafted using the raw materials of the area. A CITY YOU

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Want to organise your stay? We can provide you with the means necessary for making everything more convenient and simple: the Torino+Piemonte Card, guided tours and excursions. As well as tickets for shows and transport. Hello, A souvenir? I’m Toret! Here you can find beautiful ones, Walking in the city centre, you might come ideal for you to remember your trip across me and get yourself photographed with me: or as a gift for someone else. I’m Toret, Torino’s official mascot. But do you actually know what “toret” are (in the local dialect, my name means “bull calf”)? They’re green and there are over So, we look seven hundred of them: they’re the cast iron public forward to water fountains that have been present in Torino seeing you! since the 1930s and are made up of a small bull’s And remember that our offices head, symbol of the city, from which gushes a clear are open year-round, ready stream of water ready to quench your thirst in any to welcome you and provide moment. Looking forward to meeting you!!! all the assistance possible. ONE TERRITORY,